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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.06, 33,271.90 and 7,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.06, 33,271.90 and 7,391.52 is: 11,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.06 : 33,271.90 = 7,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.06/33,271.90 = 7,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.06x = 33,271.90 × 7,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.06x = 245,929,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,929,914.29/22,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.88

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